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= November 18 =

What is "Virgo Garnru"?
I inherited a silver pendant with the engraving of 2 people with 7 stars above their heads, and a creature lying at their feet that looks like a baby. The words 'Virgo Garnru ' are engraved on it. I can not find any information about this. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.193.105.54 (talk) 14:23, 18 November 2020 (UTC)


 * It sounds like a Catholic devotional medal. Could it be "Virgo Carmeli"?  This means Our Lady of Mount Carmel.  You can see some Virgo Carmeli medals here:  and more in a Google image search.  These medals have two figures (Mary and Jesus) with stars above their heads, and often a vaguely cloud-shaped ground under their feet.  If the medal were worn, "CARMELI" could become difficult to read and perhaps look like "GARNRU".  I believe (but I'm not sure) that some people who wear these medals touch or grasp them often, which would wear down the lettering and figures.  --Amble (talk) 16:39, 18 November 2020 (UTC)